Portland Trail Blazers

Guide Note

The Portland Trail Blazers play in the Northwest Division of the NBA's Western Conference. The Blazers are currently the only professional sports team in the state of Oregon.

Fast Facts

1. Conference: Western Conference
2. Division: Northwest Division
3. Founded: 1970
4. Arena: Rose Garden Arena
5. City: Portland, Oregon
6. Team colors: Red, black, silver, and white
7. Owner: Paul Allen
8. Championships: 1 (1977)
9. Conference titles: 3 (1977, 1990, 1992)
10. Division titles: 4 (1978, 1991, 1992, 1999)

The Blazers won the NBA Championship in 1977 and have been the the NBA Finals on two additional occasions in 1990 and 1992, losing to the Detroit Piston and Chicago Bulls, respectively. The team had a streak of 21 straight playoff appearances from 1983 through 2003.

There have been four Hall of Famers to play for the Blazers. The most decorated of them was Bill Walton, who won the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 1977. The other notable players are Lenny Wilkins (who also coached the team), Clyde Drexler, Drazen Petrovic, and Scottie Pippen.

In 2007, the Blazers drafted college standout Greg Oden with the #1 overall pick. However, Oden was injured that summer and was forced to miss the entire 07-08 season. Once he returns, Oden is expected to be further bolster a young team.